Sundown NP

18th - 23rd September 1999

Club members spent 6 days walking in this National Park south west of Stanthorpe. We drove down Saturday and set up camp in the southern section of the Park at Broadwater camping area. Even though it was the school holidays, the campsite was less than half full.

Sundown has much to offer with countryside quite different from any other in Queensland. With an elevation of between 600 to 800 metres, the land mass has been shaped by time and the Severn River into steep ridges and gorges.

The first three days were spent exploring the gorges of Ooline and McAllister’s Creek and rock hopping up the Severn River. There were cascades, cliffs and some spectacular waterfalls to be seen and enjoyed.

One leisurely day was spent driving to Glenlyon Dam and visiting the information centre there. To finish off our stay, we drove to the northern section and did a walk to Red Rock Falls.

Six days was not enough to see all there was. Thanks to Ed, Cathy and Patricia for great company.
Richard